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Johnson, Carol; Cardoso, Walcir; Zuercher, Beau; Brannen, Kathleen; Springer, Suzanne – Research-publishing.net, 2022
This study examined the use of a popular Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Google Voice Typing (GVT), to automatically assess English as second language pronunciation. It aimed to answer the following question: What is the relationship between GVT-rated scores and human-rated scores? To answer this question, we compared audio recordings of 56…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Pronunciation, Second Language Learning
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Brick, Billy; Cervi-Wilson, Tiziana – Research-publishing.net, 2019
Coventry University Institution Wide Language Programme (IWLP) offers beginners language learning modules to approximately 3,000 students. Each module is taught over 11 weeks for a total of one hour and 40 minutes and two of the weeks are used for in class tests, so tutors generally agree that students need to practise their skills outside the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, French
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Lyddon, Paul A.; Kramer, Brandon – Research-publishing.net, 2019
Although Extensive Reading (ER) has been shown to increase reading fluency and comprehension, such benefits are generally slow to appear. The present study investigated the possible contribution of ER to single-semester Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) reading gains. The participants were 497 first-year students from two…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests
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Cote, Travis; Milliner, Brett – Research-publishing.net, 2015
E-learning has become a crucial component of most tertiary institution's education initiatives (Park, Lee, & Cheong, 2007) and core to most e-learning strategies is the institution's Content Management System (CMS). A CMS has the potential to enhance language courses by facilitating engagement with class content, providing students with…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology